Christopher Kelly on the bleak attitudes held by French citizens with regard to the current state of their economy and their future.
Security, Trade and the Economy
The Security, Trade and the Economy program aims to provide Canadians with relevant and accessible analysis on current international economic policies with a focus on Canadian interests and trade security. Additionally, the program examines our country’s commitment to NATO’s mandate of encouraging economic collaboration and eliminating economic conflict.
Japan in the Red: Taxes, Fragile Growth, and Overwhelming Debt
In his efforts to tackle its growing sovereign debt, Japan might stifle its fragile economic progress. Diana Rivera examines Abe’s tax plan and fiscal cuts and their potential effects.
Report Review: “Putting the N back into NATO: A High North Policy Framework for the Atlantic Alliance?”
Georgi Ivanov reviews Brooke Smith-Windsor’s most recent research paper on NATO action in the High North, for the NATO Defense College.
Abenomics 101: What’s all the buzz about?
Following the global buzz over ‘Abenomics’, Diana Rivera explains what the controversial Japanese economic strategy entails.
Ireland’s Economic Story: From Boom To Bust and Back
Half infograph, half article, Emily Simonin reviews how Ireland went from collapse to prospectively being the first European country to exit its bailout.
Cameron Can’t Have It Both Ways
Christopher Kelly considers British PM David Cameron’s pledge to hold an in/out referendum and argues that the UK’s future is within the EU.
Why Can’t Banks Just be Banks? The “Too big to fail” Issue
Tyler Amos analyzes the diversification of the biggest financial companies and assesses their impact on the real economy.
Japan Looks North: Trading Through the Arctic
Georgi Ivanov explores the importance and potential of the northern routes for Japanese economic stability.
REDD Alert
Zahra Sachedina examines the NOW response to global warming
BBM, Whatsapp, or iMessage: How cellphones are a part of the solution to post-war Afghanistan
Zahra Sachedina notes the positive effect mobile phones and their technology is having in Afghanistan and their potential in re-developing the country